22 NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLEs-Member::, of the orche::,tra, plu ::,everal gue::,t , perform chamber works by Locatelli, Joseph Jongen, Vaughan Williams, and J anácek (his String Quartet No.2). (Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St. 501-3330. April 6 at 3.) ANONYMOUS 4-- The distaff vocal quartet per- forms "A Lammas Ladymass," a medieval English votive Mass for the Virgin Mary, with period readings interspersed. Presented by Music Before 1800. (Corpus Christi Church, 529 W. 121st St. 666-9266. April 6 at 4.) IRIS REGEV-Cellist, with pianist Paul Schwartz, performing Bach's G-Minor Viola da Gamba Sonata, Beethoven's A-Major Sonata, and Chopin's Polonaise Brilliante. (Hotel Wales, Madison Ave. at 92nd St April 6 at 6 and 8. No tickets necessary.) SERGIO FIORENTINo-The pianist was already launched on a promising career when, in 1954, while on tour in South America, he suffered a spinal injury in a plane crash. After his recovery he pursued a teaching career in Naples for forty years before contemplating a ::'eriou return to the stage. His recent per- formance and recordings have elicited en- thusiastic comment. For his first New York appearance in more than four decades, he has programmed the Bach-Busoni "St. Anne" Prelude and Fugue, as well as sonatas by Beethoven (' 'Les Adieux' '), Scriabin (his Sec- ond), and Rachmaninoff (his Second). (Alice Tully Hall. April 6 at 8.) DA CAMERA OF HOUSToN-The Texans offer an- other of their signature programs designed to highlight links between music and litera- ture In this concert, readings from Thomas Mann are interlaced with performances of Beethoven's C-Minor Piano Sonata (Op. 111) and Schoenberg's String Trio, among other works. (Walter Reade Theatre, Lincoln Cen- ter. April 7 at 7:30. For information about tickets, call 875-5050.) 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'\) li/};) U1 '\ . ?- dlq lio '\' .tlau " D AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010 212/779...2500 two of today's most distinguished pianists trotting out some of their specialties. Ms. Uchida's program comprises Berg's Sonata, Schumann's' 'Davidsbündlertänze," and Bee- thoven's final sonata (in C Minor, Op. 111). (Carnegie Hall. April 8 at 7:30.) ALSO OF INTEREST DAVID HIGGS: Organist. (St. Barthulomew'::, Church, Park Ave at 50th St. 378-0248. April 2 at 8.) . . . JUILLIARD ORCHESTRA: Zdenek Macal con- ducting. (Avery Fisher Hall. April 2 at 8.) . . . NEW YORK POPS. (Carnegie Hall April 4 at 8.) . . . FREDERIC CHIU: Pianist. (Walter Reade Theatre, Lincoln Center. April 6 at 11 A.M. For information about tickets, call 875- 5050.) . . . TILL FELLNER: Pianist. (Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. April 6 at 2 For informa- tion about tickets, call 586-4680.)... ALL- BRAHMS: Chamber music marking the com- poser's centennial week (Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College, Park Ave. at 68th St. 772- 4448. April 6 at 2.) . . . BAYER MALE CHOIR: The employee chorus of the German Bayer corpo- ration (of aspirin fame). (Avery Fisher Hall. April 6 at 7:30.)... YELENA BAKSHT: Pianist. (Man::,field Hotel, 12 W. 44th St. April 7 at 8. No tickets necessary.) ABOVE AND BEYOND FIELDING QUESTIONS-As the baseball ::,eason opens, d three-day conference at Long Island U ni- versity'::, Brooklyn campus considers Jackie Robinson and his legacy. April 3 at 10 A.M.: Author Roger Kahn (' 'The Boys of Summer") offers opening remarks. . . . t]] April 4 at 1:15: A lunchtime panel, with Sam Lacy, of the Baltimore Afro-American, and other sports reporters of the era.... At 2:15: A round- table discussion with some of Robinson's former teammates, including Ralph Branca, Johnny Podres, and Tommy Holmes. . . . At 4:15: Filmmaker Spike Lee, former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith, and other pundits look at the state of the sport today. . . . t]] Apri] 5 at 1: Larry King closes the confer- ence with reminiscences about growing up in Brooklyn. For a complete schedule, call 718-488-1010. READINGS-Apri] 5 at 8: Grace Paley, David Hen- derson, and others read their poetry at a benefit for the War Resisters League; spoken- word maestro Bob Holman serves as m.c. (Washington Square Church, 135 W. 4th St. Tickets at the door.) . . . t]] April 7 at 8: Charles Simic and Gary Soto read their poetry. (92nd Street Y, Lexington Ave. at 92nd St. 996- 1100.) . . . t]] April 8 at 7: David Leavitt pages through his latest, "Arkansas," a collection of three novellas. (A Different Light Book- store, 151 W. 19th St. No tickets necessary.) . . . t]] April 8 at 8: Fiction writers Susan Dworkin and Melanie Rae Thon read from their most recent works. (National Arts Club, 15 Gram- ercy Park S. No tickets necessary.) TALKs-April 3 at 8: Village Voice dance critic Deborah Jowitt talks with Edward Villella about dancing for George Balanchine. (92nd Street Y, Lexington Ave. at 92nd St. 996- 1100.) . . . t]] April 6 at 4: Independent cura- tor Robin P. Schatell delves into the East Village by soliciting stories from Tom Bir- chard, owner of the restaurant Veselka, J 0- nas Mekas, founder of Anthology Film Ar- chives, and other long-term residents of the neighborhood. (P.S. 122, 150 First Ave., at 9th St. Tickets at the door.) . . . t]] April 7 at 8: Jesse Jackson sides with The Nation's Chris- topher Hitchens against Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Markman and Na- tional Review's Hadley Arkes in a debate on the death penalty. Former Mayor Edward Koch tries to keep the peace. (Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. 242-8400, ext. 228.) WALK-April 6 at 2: Veteran birder Sarah ElliOtt teaches the basics of birdwatching (' 'It's rather like hitting a baseball-your body just re- acts") on a B.Y O.-binoculars tour of Central Park For more information, call 873-3400.